Sweden has a serious spreading of the coronavirus infection. Society needs to take a wide range of measures, particularly to protect those who need it the most. It is important that everyone in Sweden follow the national, regional and local authorities advice, keep themselves informed and help to reduce further contagion. On November 10 2020 the entire Kalmar County introduced regional guidelines and restriction in all municipalities in the county and it is important that everyone reads and adheres to all of the restrictions in place. The same guidelines, with some changes regarding exercise for youth and adults, was adopted for the entire country of Sweden on December 14.
National guidelines and restrictions in Sweden from December 14 2020 to protect yourself and others from spread of infection:
From December 14 everyone in Sweden is required to:
- If possible, avoid social contacts with people other than those you live with. This also means that you should avoid organising or participating in parties and other private social events.
These restrictions do not apply to necessary contacts, such as medical appointments or examinations. However, it is essential to keep in mind, that anyone with symptoms that may indicate COVID-19, should avoid all contacts with other people.
- Avoid indoor public spaces such as shops, shopping centres, museums, libraries, swimming pools and gyms. However, calls that are necessary, for example to grocery stores and pharmacies, can still be made.
- Avoid participating in events such as meetings, concerts and performances. This does not apply to sporting events, but specific restrictions are in place for participating in sporting events for everyone born before 2005.
Read more about the new regulations in English and other languages
Here you can find information in English and also some information in sign language, Dari (دری), Arabic (العربية), Tigrinyan (ትግርኛ, tigriññā) and Somali (af Soomaali).
The municipality of Västervik acts as an employer and care provider in a number of ways regarding this matter. The municipality contributes to the dissemination of known facts about the virus, the disease, what to do if you or someone in your family has symptoms and how we should act to not spread the disease or incorrect information about the virus.
Risk for society
The goal is to ensure the function of our society, particularly activities of social importance such as medical care. A major drop-out of staff in our operations would lead to further difficulties for already vulnerable groups. The challenge, then, lies in keeping ourselves healthy and going to work, and at the same time paying attention to symptoms and not exposing others to infection.
Risk groups
According to a large Chinese study, older people and people with underlying illnesses are over-represented among the seriously ill. But the study also shows that only a very small proportion of these groups suffer from severe infection. Reports from Italy also indicate that people over the age of 85 are the most vulnerable. (Source: The Public Health Agency of Sweden)
Symptoms
The signs of infection are respiratory symptoms, fever and cough. Most people who get the virus do not become seriously ill. However, a number of cases with more severe symptoms have been reported, as have fatalities. There is no evidence of residual chronic conditions after individuals have recovered. (Source: The Public Health Agency of Sweden)
Precautionary routines
To further reduce the risk of becoming infected or infecting others, we can carry out precautionary routines in our workplaces, at leisure and in our homes:
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
- Avoid touching your face or eyes and avoid close contact with people who are unwell
- Cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow or a tissue
- Keep your distance and minimize unnecessary meetings, visits and contacts
- Don't stay home out of concern, help us keep the community going, but stay at home if you have symptoms of disease
- Keep up to date with information from the municipality and the authorities and be vigilant about disinformation
- Pay particular attention in the presence of people at risk (elderly and already ill)
Sidan senast granskad den 21 december 2020
Innehållsansvarig: Johan Jensen
Newsletter no. 24, December
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 899 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 952 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 667 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 702 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 788 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 751 kB)
Noticias sobre corona, newsletter in Spanish (pdf, 727 kB)
ዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 758 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 805 kB)
Newsletter no. 23, December
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 837 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 881 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 774 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 758 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 823 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 794 kB)
Noticias sobre corona, newsletter in Spanish (pdf, 844 kB)
ዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 820kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 894 kB)
Newsletter no. 22, December
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 770 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 809 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 747 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 787 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 812 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 694 kB)
Noticias sobre corona, newsletter in Spanish (pdf, 753 kB)
ዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 762 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 805 kB)
Newsletter no. 20, November
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 897 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 918 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 820 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 912 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 946 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 818 kB)
ዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 860 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 910 kB)
Newsletter no. 19, October
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 897 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 918 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 820 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 912 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 946 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 818 kB)
ዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 860 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 910, kB)
Newsletter no. 18, September
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 897 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 918 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 820 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 912 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 946 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 818 kB)
ዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 860 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 910, kB)
Newsletter no. 15, August 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 897 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 918 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 820 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 912 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 946 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 818 kB)
ዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 860 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 910, kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 853 kB)
Questions to readers, August 2020
Nytt om corona - frågor till läsare, nyhetsbrev på svenska (pdf 400 kB)
News about corona - questions for readers, newsletter in English (pdf 400 kB)
News about corona - questions for readers, newsletter in Arabic (pdf 400 kB)
News about corona - questions for readers, newsletter in Dari (pdf 400 kB)
News about corona - questions for readers, newsletter in Farsi (pdf 400 kB)
News about corona - questions for readers, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf 400 kB)
News about corona - questions for readers, newsletter in Somali (pdf 400 kB)
News about corona - questions for readers, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf 400 kB)
News about corona - questions for readers, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf 400 kB)
Newsletter no. 14, July 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf)
Newsletter no. 13, July 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 1,2 MB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf,1,0 MB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 1,1 MB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 1,5 MB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 1 MB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 1,1 MB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 609 kB)
Newsletter no. 12, July 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 985 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 989 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 857 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 979 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 1 MB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 949 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 878 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 960 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 897 kB)
Newsletter no. 11, June 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 674 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 715 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 582 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 666 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 657 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 579 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 606 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 662 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 803 kB)
Newsletter no. 10, June 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 950 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 974 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 836 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 952 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 893 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 837 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 384 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 924 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 832 kB)
Newsletter no. 9, June 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 950 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 974 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 836 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 952 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 893 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 837 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 383 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 924 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 832 kB)
Newsletter no. 8, June 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 959 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 988 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 836 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 985 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 893 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 879 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 422 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 751 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 840 kB)
Newsletter no. 7, May 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 941 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 995 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 835 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 942 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 877 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 839 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 402 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 923 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 832 kB)
Newsletter no. 6, May 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 916 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 938 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 801 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 897 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 858 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 825 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 824 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 885 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 797 kB)
Newsletter no. 5, May 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 916 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 936 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 806 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 907 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 896 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 802 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 358 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 878 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 798 kB)
Newsletter no. 4, April 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 937 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 949 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 831 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 969 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 950 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 415 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 957 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 828 kB)
Newsletter no. 3 b, April 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 906 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 894 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 883 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 886 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 370 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 921 kB)
Newsletter no. 3 a, April 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 893 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 915 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 798 kB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 865 kB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 886 kB)
Waxaa cusub corona, newsletter in Somali (pdf, 833 kB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (pdf, 896 kB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 922 kB)
Newsletter in easy to read Swedish (pdf, 796 kB)
Newsletter no. 2, April 2020
اﻟﺟدﯾد ﺣول ﻓﯾروس ﻛوروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Arabic (pdf, 951 kB)
ر ﺟدﯾد در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Dari (pdf, 967 kB)
News about corona, newsletter in English (pdf, 1,83 MB)
ﺧﺑر ﺗﺎزە در ﺑﺎرە ﮐروﻧ ﺎ corona, newsletter in Farsi (pdf, 1,64 MB)
N ûh li ser Korona, newsletter in Kurmanji (pdf, 1,63 MB)
ﮐوروﻧﺎ ﭘﮫ اړ ه ﻧو corona, newsletter in Pashto (pdf, 1,7 MB)
ሓዲሽ ሓበረታ ብዛዕባ ኮሮና corona, newsletter in Tigrinyan (1,5 MB)
TIN TỨC VỀ corona, newsletter in Vietnamese (pdf, 1,7 MB)
Posters from the municipality of Västervik and the Public Health Agency of Sweden
Limit the spreading of Corona virus, in English (pdf 179 kB)
ح فظ ال صحه د ست ه (Limit the spreading of Corona virus, in Dari) (pdf 360 kB)
العناية بنظافة اليدين (Limit the spreading of Corona virus, in Arabic) (pdf 260 kB)
ግሩም ናይ ኢድ ጽርየት (Limit the spreading of Corona virus, in Tigrinyan) (pdf 196 kB)
Nadaafada baabacda gacanta (Limit the spreading of Corona virus, in Somali) (pdf 81 kB)